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The Clue of the New Pin · Character
Mr. Mortimer
A lawyer consulted during the investigation.
minor
Also known as Mortimer
First appearance: xxvi
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- Minor witnesses and background characters
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- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it reveals Rex as the murderer, delivering the emotional peak of his psych…
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